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15/11/24

Thank you to for speaking to our Year 11s about their futures. Informative presentation on what they offer and some amazing extra curricular and university/careers support pic.twitter.com/c3vozPNdZT

16/10/24

It’s and our canteen is decked out in style, with different African and Caribbean inspired cuisines each day, building up to our big celebration on Friday 🇸🇴 🇯🇲 🇩🇴 🇬🇭🇳🇬 🇰🇪 🇸🇩 🇱🇨 🇲🇦 🇱🇾 🇪🇬 🇩🇿 🇸🇸 🇹🇹 What are other academies doing for ? pic.twitter.com/ddiiGIvNnG

16/10/24

Year 13 assembly and Mr Handscombe repented of his last, male-dominated, effort and tried to string a sequence of women together. Ella Fitzgerald, Bonnie Greer, Joan of Arc, Lakhsmibai of Jhansi, Lupita Nyong'o all "seamlessly" segued.https://t.co/2N3sP5usXM

15/10/24

Today's Year 12 assembly was from and quoted from Akala in order to encourage a reflective, interesting and constructive half term:https://t.co/zWG5KuugBu

02/10/24

Today's Year 13 assembly was on the difficulty of making choices and the importance of taking opportunities whilst they are here.There is a tide in the affairs of sixth-formers which, taken at the flood leads on to fortune...https://t.co/Izx5nQ7o9O

25/09/24

It’s open season at HLAW! Our wonderful enthusiastic student guides are ready to give tours. We’re open every day this week and next; see the school in action. Book on the link below:https://t.co/k6lO3DFCn9 pic.twitter.com/zSnDEEgGfr

17/09/24

Assembly today for Year 12 was Mr Handscombe and a Shakira-inspired self-referential assembly called "Try Everything"https://t.co/JAfqzpxmsr

12/09/24

Last week we welcomed our three Harris apprentices who will be working across our head office departments and academies. 👋 Meet Eliza, Amy, and Andrew!We hope you have the best time with us.#HarrisFederation pic.twitter.com/wvbC430o7E

11/09/24

Our students are on their way back from the Harris In Harmony rehearsals. 🎶🎹 We look forward to seeing them on the stage representing our academy! pic.twitter.com/cZ1WWRmc2k

10/09/24

Welcome everyone to a new academic year! Our academic year started off with assemblies. Ms Heuston our Head of School talked about the importance of bravery. Mr Handscombe our Executive Principal discussed how to navigate life challenges (through the art of juggling) 🤹. pic.twitter.com/b3uDFP32ZS

04/09/24

Today's assembly for year 13 was from Mr Handscombe and illustrated his circus skills (as a metaphor for managing the challenges of the new year)https://t.co/duUw76Bzxf

23/08/24

Congratulations to all of our Year 11s on their outstanding GCSE results. We are very proud of them all. pic.twitter.com/4saSTZGQZ1

23/08/24

Enrolment day at Harris Clapham and Westminster Sixth Forms, so good luck to offer-holders getting your GCSEs, we hope to see you later. On my way in I found a beautiful conker, which I’m taking to be a good omen. pic.twitter.com/UiO1rzFiB7

23/08/24

Today is day 2 of Harris Clapham Sixth Form enrolment for September 2024 - if you've just got your GCSEs and are looking for a challenging, supportive environment for your sixth form (particularly if you're in South London) then come and find us today between 10.30 and 3pm pic.twitter.com/Ltg9ybmP6b

16/07/24

I’ve just come out of the HCL6F rewards evening and, despite being rather hungry and definitely end-of-term sleepy, I am buzzing!Great guest star in Steve Leeson of but the highlight for me was Student President Ruweida’s vote of thanks - calm, clear, assured. https://t.co/mA2fTqhM5F

15/07/24

This was the induction assembly for prospective students joining Year 12 in September 2024 from our Executive Principal. Wise, striking, and occasionally rhyming words. https://t.co/aIZCYMCch6

15/07/24

Looking forward to our rewards evening at Harris Clapham Sixth Form - the third year is coming to an end and we have a group of amazing students to celebrate!

08/07/24

Happy Monday! Today at Harris Clapham Sixth Form we have an exciting Careers Day planned.To start the day off, our students had an assembly by our Vice Principal Mr Lloyd on the UCAS process pic.twitter.com/fknpg5FJIy

25/06/24

Last week Our Year 12 Sociology, Politics and History students enjoyed a tour around the UK Parliament today. Here are some of them in the House of Lords looking as noble as any of the 92 Hereditary peers who sit in the UK's second chamber! pic.twitter.com/5yr9ua6T83

25/06/24

I get a badge for this one and everything! https://t.co/bDjaaQeteJ

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Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)

The Role of Governors

In England there are over 300,000 School/Academy Governors, who form the largest volunteer force in the country.

Members of Academy Governing Bodies work collectively to perform a strategic role and carry out various key functions, including:

  • Discuss and set aims and objectives for the Academy;
  • Ratify the required policies for achieving those aims and objectives;
  • Approve/Agree the required targets for achieving those aims and objectives;
  • Monitor and evaluate the progress that the Academy is making towards its set aims and objectives.

The role of the Academy Governor is to provide challenge and support to the Principal, i.e. be a 'critical friend'.

The Governing Body of Harris Clapham Sixth Form

The Academy is a member of the Harris Federation. Ultimate responsibility for the Academy rests with the Board of Trustees of the Federation (Federation governance details and scheme of delegation can be found here) but much of the work of the Board is delegated to the Academy Governing Body which is comprised of the Governors of the Academy. Some Governors are appointed by the Federation whilst others are elected by parents or carers of students at the Academy, or by staff. The details of the Governors at Harris Clapham Sixth Form are shown below.

  • The Chair of the Academy Governing Body is Emily Gill. Ms Gill can be contacted via Harris Clapham Sixth Form's address or via the Clerk to the Governing Body
  • The Safeguarding Governor is Mr Scott Bailey.
  • The Clerk to the Governing Body is Ms Holly Eldridge who can be contacted on 0204 542 4900

Get Information About Schools: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/148555

The Governing Body

Name

Date of Appointment

Term of

office

 Resignation date

Appointed as

Business and pecuniary interests

Meetings attended 2023/24
Ms Emily Gill 1 July 2021 4 years N/A

Chair of Governing Body

 None 4/4
Mr Scott Bailey 2 December 2021 4 years N/A

Vice Chair of Governing Body

Safeguarding Governor

 None 3/4
Mr James Handscombe 19 April 2022 Ex-officio N/A Executive Principal None 3/4
Ms Sarah Heuston 19 April 2022 Ex-officio N/A Head of School None 4/4
Ms Rebecca Hickey 1 April 2022 4 years N/A Sponsor Governor

Harris Federation Director of Secondary Education

Trustee of Farmington Trust

 Governor responsibilities discharged via Federation scrutiny and monitoring
Ms Jacqueline Milton 24 March 2023 4 years N/A Sponsor Governor

Director and Company Secretary of Pulse Brands Ltd

Company Secretary of MovingBeyond Ltd

Luminary Ltd - Trustee

 4/4

Sir Dan Moynihan

19 April 2021

4 years

N/A

Sponsor Governor

CEO of Harris Federation

Djanogly Academy Trust - Trustee

National Institute of Teaching/School Led Development Trust - Chairman of Board of Trustees

Governor responsibilities discharged via Federation scrutiny and monitoring
Mr James Richardson 17 June 2024 4 years N/A Sponsor Governor N/A 0/0
Ms Annabel Singh 01 July 2024 4 years N/A Sponsor Governor  N/A 0/0
Ms Beth Swords 23 February 2023 4 years N/A Sponsor Governor None 3/4

Resigned in last 12 months:

Ms Rita Sankoh 1 March 2022 2 years 25 September 2023 Parent Governor Clapham Park Foodbank and The Weir Link Community Centre - Administrator 0/0
Mr Pablo Talbot-Garcia 2 November 2023 4 years 01 March 2024 Sponsor Governor None 1/1
Ms Jamie Henderson 1 July 2021 4 years 11 June 2024 Sponsor Governor  Croydon Vision - Board Trustee 2/3
Mr Christopher Noon 17 June 2022 4 years 11 July 2024 Sponsor Governor

Dropbox UK Online Ltd - Employee

Trustee of Lifelites 

 1/4
Mr Samad Naheem 23 Novemeber 2022 4 years 31 August 2024 Staff Governor  None 4/4

Governor Link Responsibilities:

Governor Link Responsibility
Mr Scott Bailey Safeguarding; SEND
Ms Emily Gill Careers; UCAS
Ms Annabel Singh Equality
Mrs Jacqueline Milton            Health & Safety; Medical Needs
Mr James Richardson Attendance
Ms Beth Swords Enrichment

2024/25 meetings

Courage Term 2024
Full Governing Body Meeting Monday 23rd September, 5pm
Full Governing Body Meeting Monday 25th November, 5pm
   
Commitment Term 2025
Full Governing Body Meeting Monday 24th March, 5pm
   
Confidence Term 2025
Full Governing Body Meeting Monday 23rd June, 5pm